• SUCCESS
  • REJECTED
  • PENDING
  • ERROR

How to retrieve vaulted passwords with your AI

Connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud to your AI client to pull emergency credentials. Your agent handles the vault request once you provide a justification.

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Short answer

How can I get a password from the vault using my AI?

Tell your agent which account you need and provide a reason for the emergency access. It will pull the clear-text password from CyberArk and show it to you in your chat. You'll see the specific results below.

The outcomes of your request.

Where your request lands.

Your agent delivers one of these results based on your prompt and vault permissions.

SUCCESS

Clear-text credentials

The agent successfully pulls the secret from the vault. You get the password directly in your chat window.

REJECTED

Missing justification

If you don't explain why this is an emergency, the agent won't attempt the retrieval. You'll need to provide a reason.

PENDING

Human review needed

If the request hits a security policy, the agent stops and waits for you to confirm the action manually.

ERROR

Access denied

The agent reports if the account is missing or if your permissions don't allow password retrieval.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The agent acts as the interface between your chat and the CyberArk vault.

  1. Parse the request

    Your agent identifies the target account and the emergency justification in your message.

    retrieve_password

  2. Validate the reason

    The agent ensures you've provided a valid reason for the emergency work before proceeding.

    retrieve_password

  3. Fetch the secret

    The agent calls the vault to pull the clear-text password for the specified account.

    retrieve_password

  4. Display the result

    The agent delivers the retrieved credential directly to your chat interface.

    retrieve_password

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the retrieval process.

Starting points

Swap out the account names and the reasons to match your actual emergency situation.

CyberArk Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18gJHbsKGjtg9GOn25i2jhe0oFuy772lTZzUa9w1/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CyberArk capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyberark-privilege-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18gJHbsKGjtg9GOn25i2jhe0oFuy772lTZzUa9w1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Retrieve the password for the 'Production_DB_Admin' account. Justification: Emergency database patch required.

  • I need the clear-text password for 'Web_Server_Root'. Reason: Critical service outage in the US-East region.

  • Get the credentials for 'Service_Account_API'. Justification: Investigating unauthorized access attempt.

  • Pull the password for 'Legacy_App_User' because the primary authentication service is down.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud once, then ask.

Log in once to establish the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent for passwords.

Connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my CyberArk passwords?

    No. This connector only has the ability to retrieve existing passwords.

  • 02

    Does the AI store the passwords it retrieves?

    No. The passwords are passed through to your chat client and are not stored by the MCP or Vinkius.

  • 03

    What happens if I don't provide a justification?

    The AI will refuse to run the retrieval tool until you provide a reason for the emergency access.

  • 04

    Can I use this to create new accounts?

    No. The available tools are limited to retrieving passwords.

  • 05

    Will my CyberArk login be visible to the AI model?

    No. Your credentials are used to establish the connection and are not sent to the AI model as part of the chat context.

  • More questions about CyberArk Privilege Cloud? The Connector page answers them. See everything the CyberArk Privilege Cloud Connector can do

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